[K3CAL] QRP Transceiver project Update..

[Steve Hempling]

The kit I plan to order is a bare minimum cw transceiver... it comes 
with crystals for 7.023 MHz (Extra only)  and also 7.040 crystal (all 
license classes ),.. and is under $10.00..

         In searching the web looking at the various choices I offer for 
your perusal some other options... The Chinese have started producing 
some of  Small Wonder Lab's Kits!

         For the paltry sum of less than 25$  you can get Chinese 
Rockmites QRP at up to 8 watts(they claim), and it has some built in 
key-er, but see what you make out of the web sight

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PIC-Version-8W-Super-RM-RockMite-QRP-CW-Transceiver-HAM-Radio-Shortwave-DIY-kits/181862338543?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131017132637%26meid%3D645ae11ef1ac424fafab7cbf96dbe94f%26pid%3D100033%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D181862338543 




         here is the Pixie 2 kit I will order later this week,


http://www.ebay.com/itm/DIY-RADIO-40M-CW-Shortwave-Transmitter-QRP-Pixie-Kit-Receiver-7-023-7-026MHz-/321745589972?hash=item4ae98816d4:g:Qp0AAOSwNNxWFU11 



         In eBay  there is an incredible listing under "Transceivers" in 
the electronic section....

         I will be getting the crystals from



https://www.halted.com/commerce/ccp12792-crystal-3-58-mhz-28hc-1829-11697.htm



         If anyone wants a Pixie 2 Kit and crystal, please let me know 
by Saturday (or anything at HSC (crystals) before I order).

         AND to Don... as he asked about the Tixie Transceiver... that's 
no longer available... but a Rockmite might suit you better... that's 
what prompted this, as well as disseminating

         good info to all!

         I might be on to a keyer chip that can add a key-er to the 
Transceiver...   since CW requirements went away, those are getting 
harder to find...



                             73   Steve   N3IPN   n3ipnsteve at g